View Full Version : Six quid for a valentine card!!!
driver_problems
09-02-2006, 15:56
I am not much for cards for occasions as I think they are a complete rippoff. However, with the valentine thing round the corner I found myself effectively compelled to get one. They were all £5.99 in the shop I looked :Yikes: :Yikes: :Yikes: :mad:
....and yet the "but how much do you care for them?" lark will be wheeled into play if you say anything. I'm sick of it - it's xmas, then birthdays, then easter, then mothers day, fathers day, etc....it goes on and on. I think some party was trying to bring an "Uncle's day" in and I think there are some others being worked into the equation in association with Clinton cards and the like :mad: :td:
I get me danglies handed to me if I only spent £6 on a card, then the flowers, at least a pound a time for roses on the day....rip off delux :(
But she's worth it.
ScaredWebWarrior
09-02-2006, 16:19
But she's worth it.I suspect a lot of men would say that - possibly about more than one woman throughout their life. lol.
But the card/flowers/chocolates is really the minimum you can do. If she is really worth it, you need to do even better.
ive come to this conclusion:
women arent worth it because they love you when they need something from you, when they have it they dont bother being all love dovey do they?
maybe im just bitter about valentines day, the last time i decided to do something it ended with a muted response, i shall not be attempting anything ever again, hell maybe if I ever got something from someone it would make me happy ish, maybe i like the falseness of valentines day, yes its commercialism..
ScaredWebWarrior
09-02-2006, 16:32
maybe im just bitter about valentines day, the last time i decided to do something it ended with a muted response,Then she was probably not 'worth it' - at least you found out for the price of a card...
ive come to this conclusion:
women arent worth it because they love you when they need something from you, when they have it they dont bother being all love dovey do they?
Just because you might have landed a gold-digger, don't assume all women are like that, it's an insult.
Just because you might have landed a gold-digger, don't assume all women are like that, it's an insult.
not a gold digger, im certainly not affluent but i can pitch higher against the other regular trash around here....
i never even said anything to suggest ALL women are ungreatful :rolleyes:
Then she was probably not 'worth it' - at least you found out for the price of a card...
heh, if only the card was the single thing i did for that person, theres much more to it but on the basis of this thread ill tell you, a heart shaped choclate box and a teddy bear too..
its not about price i was under the impression it was the thought.
i guess not!
not a gold digger, im certainly not affluent but i can pitch higher against the other regular trash around here....
i never even said anything to suggest ALL women are ungreatful :rolleyes:
women arent worth it because they love you when they need something from you, when they have it they dont bother being all love dovey do they?
Of course you didn't.
Save money and make the card yourself.
It will be far more personnel, and you can right whatever you want.
LSainsbury
09-02-2006, 17:09
I only get cards for the one I love from Moonpig (http://www.moonpig.com). OK - they are quite pricey - well actually they are not really - £3.00 for a personalised / your own text / printed and delivered to you or the recipient.
I'm not saying what one I have got this year, cus she has a habbit of lurking as a guest on CableForum these days and she's probably reading this....everyone say "Hello Theresa!" :welcome: :LOL:
...christ - she's gonna kill me! :bsmack:
Cards were originally to used to send a message when you couldn't be there to give it in person. Somehow, the card manufacturers have twisted thinking around so that you have to send a card for christmas, birthdays, births, valentines day and whatever spurious occasions they can invent. They are a total rip-off.
And don't get me started about the horrendous waste of paper that they are. :afire:
ian@huth
09-02-2006, 17:28
There are some shops that sell their cards far cheaper than others. We usually buy quite a selection in one go to cover upcoming birthdays etc. I have had some very good cards for 99p which have been far better than some of the five and six quid ones sold elsewhere. I usually get the ones with several pages of long verses and never pay more than £1.99 for them. Sod paying six quid for one that just says "Happy Birthday".
What gets me are the ones like "To Aunty on Mother's Day". Won't be too long before you have the "Happy Mother's Day to my next door neighbour's Uncle's friend's cleaner's Sister" if some of the card companies get their way.
Of course you didn't.
did i say all women ? i dont think so, if you want to argue then by all means pm me, just because im basing my opinion on prior experiances with women does not mean i meant anything untowards for every single woman, so dont take things out of context.
back to the subject at hand i think i would do it all over again if i had to, its up to the individual, you could go down the classy route of flowers, cards, even poetry it all depends on what your own creative mind wants to do.
not a gold digger, im certainly not affluent but i can pitch higher against the other regular trash around here....
WTF is that implying?
I get me danglies handed to me if I only spent £6 on a cardWhereas I would get them handed to me if I spent anything approaching that on a card! :erm: :erm: :D
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WTF is that implying?It implies that he has a low opinion of many of the blokes in his area......:)
WTF is that implying?
lol last time i typed i was typing english ;) , i meant im proberbly richer than the chavs around my area.
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It implies that he has a low opinion of many of the blokes in his area......:)
thanks i thought i was typing greek for a moment, misunderstood twice in a thread :erm:
Ahhh i thought he meant this place.
Chimaera
09-02-2006, 18:24
Well I've started making my own cards to give - not just for Valentine's! ;)
A certain person is already under instructions NOT to get me any flowers etc as they are a rip off at this time of year. I appreciate flowers more when they are given to me out of the blue - the last time I ended up :cry: :D
So - to sum up - I think a lot of aspects of Valentine's Day are a con - but browsing round Tesco tonight they do seem to have a lot of pink sparkling wines and chocolates at bargain prices...... :D :Sprint:
Ahhh i thought he meant this place.I know, but he'd never say that-'cos he's a nice guy. :)
timewarrior2001
09-02-2006, 18:25
Valentines day should be renamed Hallmark card shop day.
its a swizz, women seem to be raised to expect it, where us blokes couldnt give a **** about it.
Everything is just too comercialised now, Look at Haloween, just how many different plastic battleaxes can you buy these days?
Valentines day should be renamed Hallmark card shop day.
its a swizz, women seem to be raised to expect it, where us blokes couldnt give a **** about it.
Everything is just too comercialised now, Look at Haloween, just how many different plastic battleaxes can you buy these days?
woah and im supposed to be the bitter one :erm: just heard my valentine of last year was spotted in town about 10 mins ago, hot :tu: :D
I know, but he'd never say that-'cos he's a nice guy. :)
well now that you mention it.....:D
thanks for the compliment :blush:
Chimaera
09-02-2006, 18:36
woah and im supposed to be the bitter one :erm: just heard my valentine of last year was spotted in town about 10 mins ago, hot :tu: :D
So go get your bum down town and get a six quid card! :rofl:
On second thoughts, give it to someone who will appreciate it! ;)
dilli-theclaw
09-02-2006, 18:37
I got the missus a nice card today, I'm not going to say how much it was exactly but it was more than £6 and she was worth every penny...
I also got her bagpuss on dvd (Because she's always going on about it).
So go get your bum down town and get a six quid card! :rofl:
im not that affluent :Yikes: :rofl:
On second thoughts, give it to someone who will appreciate it! ;)
abstaining this year :tiptoe:
lol last time i typed i was typing english ;) , i meant im proberbly richer than the chavs around my area.
Ok lol missunderstood that one for sure ;) apologies to you.
Ok lol missunderstood that one for sure ;) apologies to you.
no problemo, now to beat the snot.. :ninja: i mean..... all is ok :D
How about just being nice to your lover 24/7/52 weeks of the year.Not just concentrate on one or two days of the year.Just be thoughtful.
Doing the washing up for a start.;)
dilli-theclaw
09-02-2006, 19:01
Doing the washing up for a start.;)Oh I'm hoping she will for a change. ;):)
How about just being nice to your lover 24/7/52 weeks of the year.Not just concentrate on one or two days of the year.Just be thoughtful.
Doing the washing up for a start.;)
Yes, but that would become boring as well. You're describing a doormat. You've got to be a b@stard at times, so she appreciates it when you're not. :D
Oh, and she's not getting a card/flowers/chocalate. She'd only wonder if I've been up to something ;)
I am not much for cards for occasions as I think they are a complete rippoff. However, with the valentine thing round the corner I found myself effectively compelled to get one. They were all £5.99 in the shop I looked :Yikes: :Yikes: :Yikes: :mad:
....and yet the "but how much do you care for them?" lark will be wheeled into play if you say anything. I'm sick of it - it's xmas, then birthdays, then easter, then mothers day, fathers day, etc....it goes on and on. I think some party was trying to bring an "Uncle's day" in and I think there are some others being worked into the equation in association with Clinton cards and the like :mad: :td:
Sounds like you need one of these. Only 99p
Only £6 for a card and you are moaning? :erm: Surely the one you love is worth more than that?...............
especially if she knows about this forum ;)
dilli-theclaw
09-02-2006, 19:37
especially if she knows about this forum ;)Pardon - I didn't catch that ;):D
I sell Hallmark cards in my shop. We have a range of Valentines cards from £1.29 up to £5.99.
It's nice when someone buys the £5.99 cards because I make more money from that one card than I do from selling 15 packs of 20 Lambert and Butler, costing 10 times as much. :)
Chimaera
09-02-2006, 19:40
especially if she knows about this forum ;)Pardon - I didn't catch that ;):D
:rofl:
Don't worry Dilli - there's nothing that goes on in this house that I don't know about - poor Paul! :rofl: :D
especially if she knows about this forum ;)Pardon - I didn't catch that ;):D
Don't worry, someone here knows I spend more than £6 on valentines day cards :p:
^^^^^^^
See what I mean ;)
dilli-theclaw
09-02-2006, 19:44
especially if she knows about this forum ;)Pardon - I didn't catch that ;):D Don't worry, someone here knows I spend more than £6 on valentines day cards :p:
^^^^^^^
See what I mean ;)Mind you I guess buxom woman could come a looking at this thread :):shocked:
driver_problems
09-02-2006, 20:03
Sounds like you need one of these. Only 99p
that's not a real card surely? :erm:
LSainsbury
09-02-2006, 20:13
Sounds like you need one of these. Only 99p
Where can I get one of those!!!!! Please don't say Tesco's!
That's almost worth desigining and printing and giving it to the missus for a laugh....
*****....she's probably just read that and now knows!! :rolleyes: :disturbd:
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Edit - OHHH YES!! GOOGLE DOES IT AGAIN!!!!!
Tesco Cards!! (http://www.code-d.com/tesco-cards/)
Price of cards doesnt really matter to me. It is the thought that counts imo.
I didnt look at the price of the valentines cards when I was choosing them in the shop. I chose a cute loved up one one and another one that was apt for us :D
I know he'll luv them however much they look like they cost :)
driver_problems
09-02-2006, 21:38
I think i may knock one up in Word!
If she plays her cards right she can have comic sans font - IN BOLD ;)
I think i may knock one up in Word!
If she plays her cards right she can have comic sans font - IN BOLD ;)
Lucky lucky girl! ;)
It's the bane of my life to have a birthday two days before Valentines day cos flower prices go through the roof and it's just one big rip off, still I live in hope that Interflora may come knocking oops: :angel: I may/may not have done something for Valentines, him indoors will find out one way or the other on Tuesday ;) (I know he's lurking around somewhere so I have to try to keep it a bit of a surprise)
driver_problems
09-02-2006, 21:54
It's the bane of my life to have a birthday two days before Valentines day cos flower prices go through the roof and it's just one big rip off, still I live in hope that Interflora may come knocking oops: :angel: I may/may not have done something for Valentines, him indoors will find out one way or the other on Tuesday ;) (I know he's lurking around somewhere so I have to try to keep it a bit of a surprise)
could he not send a cheap sprig of flowers the day after your birthday and the day before valentines day and sort of hit the target in the middle in a crude fashion? :erm:
I think i may knock one up in Word!
If she plays her cards right she can have comic sans font - IN BOLD ;)
Your pushing the boat out a bit aren't you?:D :D :D
If you think £6 for a card is bad, try flowers. For a single rose, delivered in a half day time frame costs nearly £30.
The companies run a cartel and they know if users are after flowers-by-delivery, then they can lift guys' shirts over it. :(
I wish I could ban Valentine's day. Either that or women :)
Downloads
13-02-2006, 14:36
I suspect a lot of men would say that - possibly about more than one woman throughout their life. lol.
But the card/flowers/chocolates is really the minimum you can do. If she is really worth it, you need to do even better.
I agree if you plan to do nothing else then a card it is. I've told my wife i refuse to buy cards because it's a racket and that i would always do something but never buy into this flowers and cards crap where they hike the prices up for this time of year. Tomorrow i will cook her a romantic 3 course meal at home with no flowers, chocolates or especially any rip off cards. Birthdays i don't mind, i can find plenty of birthday cards for under a couple of quid, but never ever Valentines Cards.
Bah.. Valentines Day, what a load of turd. (obviously bitter about being single :rofl:)
I'd send an e-card, don't cost anything! :D
Saaf_laandon_mo
13-02-2006, 14:45
I fail to see whats so romantic about buying your other half a card or a bunch of flowers on a day where its sort of forced onto you. Most people get cards and flowers cause they feel pressuriese to do so on the 14th?Romantic? Hmmmmmm. If he/she's so special shouldnt you be doing something everyday, however small or large?
Downloads
13-02-2006, 14:55
I fail to see whats so romantic about buying your other half a card or a bunch of flowers on a day where its sort of forced onto you. Most people get cards and flowers cause they feel pressuriese to do so on the 14th?Romantic? Hmmmmmm. If he/she's so special shouldnt you be doing something everyday, however small or large?
And there you have hit the nail on the head.
Maybe, but imagine if you didn't go all out on Valentine's Day, there'd be hell on i'm sure.
So you can be romantic all year round, but if you don't do anything on Valentine's Day then you're screwed, because it makes you not romantic. Which basically undoes all your hard work from all the year round.
Plus, if you are romantic all the time then you'll have to do something extra special on Tuesday.
So best to never be romantic and get away with a £6 card;)
Oh fer goodness sake just make a bluddy card.With all the software available for the PC there must be a way for you to make one that you don't even have to draw for.M$ Publisher even has a wizard to help you make one.:tu:
It will be far better received because you made the effort.:)
Here are some starting ideas.
driver_problems
13-02-2006, 16:13
it's with a certain irony (being the original poster) that the issue of the valentine card has become a moot point this year what with having bust up as described in a different thread :rolleyes:
We (wife & I) have again agreed not to bother wasting money on cards etc this year. We've done it before, and as long as we both stick to it it's fine.
Much more likely to buy flowers & stuff when it's not expected - like a random wet Wednesday or an anniversry of when we met or something personal like that.
I certainly don't feel I'm missing out & would rather be spontaneous. Or maybe I'm just getting old....
Well Im very excited about valentines day :romance:
(Seems Im the only one here who is :p: )
And in answer to Mo, My guy makes me feel sooooo special everyday :romance: in many different ways ;)
........Be romantic bcos it's lovely :) :D
zing_deleted
13-02-2006, 16:50
Well Im very excited about valentines day :romance:
(Seems Im the only one here who is :p: )
And in answer to Mo, My guy makes me feel sooooo special everyday :romance: in many different ways ;)
........Be romantic bcos it's lovely :) :D
awwww sweet ;)
carlingman
13-02-2006, 23:06
:D Bah Humbug.
It's all a rip off I tell thee.
As I often remind the current Mrs Carlingman, forget these special occasions living with me is a priveledge day every day of the year.
:D
Well, I have been laid up at home for over a week ... so while Mrs T was out yesterday I made my own (with help from Photoshop) and printed it on A4 photo paper. Her response was at least as positive as if I had bought one.
A valuable lesson!
I have made cards before... I just need to start growing my own roses so I can start fleecing men :)
In the US, this is a big thing. Loads of photographers are around and will take a family portrait (or if you have a young kid, just the kid so you can watch them grow every chrismas), and print off loads as cards to send around.
Well I got a huge total of ZERO cards this year.....but do I look bothered, No !
Love should be all year round not just on one day.
Tommorow I may bump into someone on the train and meet the girl of my dreams. Life comes at you in so many ways, we dont know whats round the corner.
I received 1 which has caused a great amount of puzzlement.
It came inside a plain envelope with a BBC franking machine mark.
No indication inside of who sent it. Just a quick note and the envelope, card etc. all appear handwritten.
The options are:
A: Some mates extracting the urine
B: Some very sly and clever marketing campaign but there was nothing in the card about TV/Radio
C: It's legit. Which leaves a few suspects (all fairly unlikely as none of them work at the BBC or have any friends, that I know of, that work there)
I would have said A was the most likely option but it all seems a bit too subtle for them and the main suspect denied all knowledge when I asked him about it.
Very puzzling :confused: some serious digging is required.
Let us know how your detective work goes and if you find out who it is Dezzo.
Good luck.
Saaf_laandon_mo
14-02-2006, 12:41
I wont be sending any cards. but being the resident muslim on this forum would anyone like me to give them a fatwahahahahah
monkey2468
14-02-2006, 12:44
I used my sons make-it-kit and made my wife a card. Unfortunatly, my son got up before me and gave it to my wife saying that he made it for her!!:p:
I wont be sending any cards. but being the resident muslim on this forum would anyone like me to give them a fatwahahahahah
I wouldn't like a fatwa - but would you burn me a flag? :p:
One of my friends has just had some great news to start off her Valentines day.....she's pregnant so is really happy.
I wonder how many couples will be getting hotel rooms tonight. I bet hotels, restaurants, etc are going to be making tonnes of money tonight.
One of my friends has just had some great news to start off her Valentines day.....she's pregnant so is really happy.
I wonder how many couples will be getting hotel rooms tonight. I bet hotels, restaurants, etc are going to be making tonnes of money tonight.
Mrs T and I had our first kiss in the small hours of Valentine's day. :blush: :D
We won't be getting a hotel room tonight though. Small matter of two children to look after and midweek babysitters being hard to come by. Still, we have chosen something tasty from the recipe book and she is now at the Co-Op buying ingredients. You don't have to go out to have a romantic dinner for two. :)
I wont be sending any cards. but being the resident muslim on this forum would anyone like me to give them a fatwahahahahah
A fat what? A fat lip? ;)
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As Mr Incog left home at 6 am and it's half term for me,we had to wait to wish each other a happy Valentines day until this evening.No card,no chocolate,no flowers and just a home made curry.;)
Keep the cash for summat else I say.
Saaf_laandon_mo
15-02-2006, 11:54
fat lips are great for smoooching.......... But anyway, is anyone peeved off at what they GOT for valentines?
Yeah, George Galloway is apparently ;)
The Sun (rather cruelly, I think - Galloway may be a horrible, scumbag of a person, but he's still a person) set him up, and sent him some flowers and a cute reporter posing as a secret admirer/Valentine, so they could get an interview out of him.
Top marks to his press office though. They called him halfway through the meeting saying she is a reporter from The Sun and its a setup, even though she was under a alias. He said: "No she's not, she's nice" :D
He might deserve a lot of things, but I think it was a bit unncessarily cruel.
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